Luis Alvarado is a 2014 SS/OF with a 6-5 185 lb. frame from Salinas, PR who attends Puerto Rico Baseball Academy/HS. Very tall, slender build, has some wiry strength, loose athletic action. 6.82 runner, moves well to the ball in the outfield, very sound footwork with plus raw arm strength, on line accurate throws. Good hands in the infield, smooth actions, big arm strength, hard to envision at shortstop in the future at his size but the tools play at almost any position. Right handed hitter, simple swing approach, stays short to the ball for his height with a line drive swing plane, good balance with some hand quickness moving into the ball, good bat path, projects offensively. Did not pitch this event but has been up to 90 mph frequently in the past. Good student.

Luis Alvarado is a 2014 OF/RHP with a 6-5 185 lb. frame from Salinas, PR who attends Montverde Academy. Very tall and slender build, waiting for the strength to start kicking in. Switch-hitter, more natural from the right side, quick hands with good balance, solid mid field line drive contact, projectable bat speed. More spread left handed, rotational swing, has some looseness, less raw bat speed. 7.00 runner, outstanding arm strength and arm action, accurate on line throws, right field tools. Also pitched, clean easy arm action, 3/4's arm slot, has developed a higher slot over the last year. Mid to upper 80's fastball, topped out at 88 mph, commands fastball well to the bottom of the zone. Slurve type breaking ball, tends to tip with different hand position and less effort, good curveball bite at times. Improvement a matter of getting stronger, has the athleticism.

Luis Alvarado is a 2014 OF/RHP/SS with a 6-5 185 lb. frame from Salinas, PR who attends Montverde Academy. Large frame, long and lean build, long limbs, not much present strength, very projectable athlete. 6.79 runner, very good outfield arm strength, solid actions in the outfield, clean and fast to the ball, good footwork. Third base only in the infield, very good arm strength, actions are very long. Switch hitter, natural hitter from the right side, line drive swing plane, has some positive length and the beginnings of some bat speed, handles the barrel well, mid field contact. Still developing left handed hitting mechanics, leans and rotates, barrel drags. Has a higher ceiling as a pitching prospect, fastball to 88 mph, have seen up to 90 mph in the past, ball leaves hand clean and easy, long loose arm action, smooth and loose out front, low effort, flashes hard curveball spin but inconsistent on release point, should improve quickly with more mound repetitions. Good student.

Luis Alvarado is a 2014 RHP/OF with a 6-4 175 lb. frame from Salinas, PR who attends St Patrick's HS. Long and loose athletic build, extremely projectable. Came to Showcase as primary OF'er, but superior pitching prospect. Side step delivery, long loose flowing arm action, extended 3/4's release, delivery not fluid but arm very fluid. Fastball to 90 mph, mostly straight but throws to both sides of the plate, flashes hard curveball spin when arm speed consistent, developing change up. Potential to be a mid 90's thrower with time and strength. 6.82 runner, shows his athleticism in the outfield, moves well and fields the ball cleanly, very strong arm, also plays infield and shows similar arm strength. Switch hitter, long extended swing both sides, lacks strength to create present bat speed, spread with more bat speed left handed, levers might be too long to hit. Good student.